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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.12, 96,759.44 and 22,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.12, 96,759.44 and 22,954.40 is: 34,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.12 : 96,759.44 = 22,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.12/96,759.44 = 22,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.12x = 96,759.44 × 22,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.12x = 2,221,054,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,054,889.54/64,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.82

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